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Recent Yonne Reviews

We have just returned from holiday here and all agreed it has been the best house we've ever rented (and we've had some wonderful ones, and some right Scooby Doo Towers in our time!!) It's huge, in a simple, pretty, virtually empty village (most were on holiday themselves, down south, it seems!) with ample hiding space for us and our 5 kids, aged 10-22. The pool, whilst unheated, is sparkling clean, thanks to the pool robot and the ministrations of Bernard next door who slipped in unobtrusively every so often and did some magic with it. There is table tennis, loads of DVDs and toys (every day we discovered a new board game or a surprising box of wooden railway stuff etc), and a collection of books that my bibliophile son was engrossed in, sat in his 'reading chair', undisturbed, on the gallery for hours at a time. There are also loads of things to do in the area (Guedelon, the mediaeval reconstruction of a castle is here, for one) and we alternated between days of culture and days of doing very little at all, just mooching, swimming and sunbathing. The bedrooms were huge, and the bedlinen/mattresses very clean and extremely comfortable (I'm afraid this is a 'marker' now: we've stripped too many rented beds and wept at the state of the mattresses!!). But this is not a pristine, white-surfaced, shiny and bland/modern house: this is a home where you honestly feel like you're staying in a friend's home, and it has a real warmth that goes with that. We are certainly coming away from it feeling very affectionate of the house and stunning, sprawling countryside in the area, and without sounding too gooey, I hope, are very appreciative of the fact that we've made some really great family memories in this house. Gorgeous place!

Three of us from the U. S. stayed a week here and were bowled over by the beauty, value, and comfort of this house. Old, old, old on the outside, but very modern (in the amenities) on the inside. Graham and Christine have done an excellent job in decorating the house while leaving the old world charm intact.
The house was typical by French standards: very little parking space by American standards, but adequate for a European car. After all, it was in a medieval village. Everything worked in the house, including a new washing machine. Be warned: the instructions are in French; ask Graham if you can't speak French. The kitchen is well appointed and has all the gadgets needed to prepare a meal. We ate 2 in and one out each day and lacked for nothing.
On the short side: This is a SMALL town (hamlet). There is no grocery store, gas station, pharmacy, or restaurant in the town. There is a bar - Au Quinze - where the owner and his daughter are very friendly and accommodating, but they only speak French.
On the plus side: the house is very comfortable and charming. Everything worked and was accessible. The town is close to a larger area - Avallon - where you can find anything you want or need. Graham was a real jewel and he speaks both French and English, and since he lives there, is familiar with the surrounding area. He knows what is a good or bad deal and he is only across the street if you need him.
Would we stay there again? Absolutely. We felt that we picked a real gem of a house and at a bargain price with an owner eager to see that your stay is most enjoyable.